Joe Simpson (footballer)

Joe Simpson

Personal information
Playing position	Full back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1894–1895	Lincoln City	21	(0)
–	Newark
–	Kettering
1896–1898	Lincoln City	41	(0)
–	St Mary's (Lincoln)
1899–1901	Lincoln City	8	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Joseph W. "Joe" Simpson^[1] (fl. 1890s) was an English footballer who made 70 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City in three separate spells. He played as a full back. He also played for Midland League clubs Newark and Kettering, and for Lincoln-based club St Mary's.^[2]

Simpson had an eventful debut for Lincoln City. After 20 minutes of the visit to Darwen, goalkeeper John Broadbent suffered a broken bone in his shoulder, and Simpson replaced him in goal. He and Lincoln conceded a further five goals, to make the final score 6–0.^[3]

References

1. "Joe Simpson". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 239. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
3. "Stand-in goalkeepers". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 29 March 2013.